Blotched skate vs Raie saphir

Notoraja sticta compared with Notoraja sapphira

Key Differences

• Blotched skate is Least Concern while Raie saphir is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched skate	Raie saphir
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Notoraja	Notoraja
Species	Notoraja sticta	Notoraja sapphira

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched skate and Raie saphir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notoraja.

Conservation Status

Blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Raie saphir

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched skate	Raie saphir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Blotched skate

The Blotched skate (Notoraja sticta) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Notoraja, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.